Instructional Assistant - General Education, Kindergarten-2nd Grade
On-siteRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Assist classroom teachers in implementing the total school program by supporting instructional activities, planning lessons, and preparing necessary materials for students. Provide direct support to individual students and groups across various curricular areas while maintaining a safe, encouraging, and healthy environment. Collaborate with staff to develop special strategies for reinforcing skills based on individual student needs and participate in district staff development programs. Perform vision and hearing screenings and enter results into the Electronic Access Student Information System as needed. Work Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends, ensuring Workday begins at least 30 minutes prior to the instructional day.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Six documented semester hours of coursework in childhood education
- Two years of work experience in a childhood setting
- CPR and First Aid certification
- Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
- Considerable knowledge of Google Apps
- Working knowledge of successful instructional delivery methods
- Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made
- Ability to recognize and support students of diverse backgrounds, learning abilities, and learning styles
- Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and other applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations
- Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others
- Ability to motivate students
- Ability to constantly supervise the safety and well-being of students
- Ability to work with a diverse student population and recognize variations in student backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
- Ability to implement academic and behavioral interventions, as needed
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public
- Ability to come into direct contact with school system staff, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community
- Exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally
- Exertion of up to 25 pounds of force frequently
- Exertion of up to 10 pounds of force constantly
Desired Qualifications
- CPR and First Aid certification
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